The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-20
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL
To-Day,s Doings.

To-Day's Doings.
| SCHOOL BOARD MEETING-At Library Building,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-'sMaganon,' evening
THE MUSEUM" Black mail afternoon and even
ing.
In Brief
The State Treasurer has made settlements
thus far with fifty counties.
Ella Ganson, residing at No. 219 East Wash
incton street, took twenty cents worth of NOR
phine last night with suicidal intent. but her life
was saved by physician being called in time
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
F-eter Larson and Maren s. Anderson. James H.
hamilton and Julia Straub, Arthur Hale and
Polly Moore, Ernest Smith and Hattie Clay,
Edward Cherlock and Kate Daniels.
There will be special meeting of the Build
ers' Exchange to night New rules are to be
ADOPTED, and arrangements made for the cele-
bration of the first years existence of the organ
lzaton on June g.
Cora Miller, young woman residing at No
So3 East Court street attempted suicide yester-
day afternoon by taking morphine She was
discovered swallowing the drug and medical aid
was procured in time to save Der life.
Frank Dial, residing at No. 167 College
nue., was awakened earlier than usual yesterday
morning by the crying of a baby. and when he
got I'D found white infant IN a basket on his
doorstep He had it transferred to the Orph ans
Asylum.
Receiver Henderson. of the L., B. & W. rail
way, yesterday fled in the United States Circuit
Court his report for April. The total receipts
of. the road were 1878, Il2 o. and disbursements
$365662 20; cash on hand May l. S12 5000
AN EXHIBITION ARTILLERY DRILL.
The Light Artillery will give its last mounted
platoon drill before going to Washington at the
Exposition grounds this evening" and an invita-
ton to the public to witness it is extended by
the battery. Twenty horses used in the
drill. and blanks are fired. 1t is quite excit-
ing exhibition
PREPARING FOR THE MUSIC CONVENTION.
The subscriptions to the guarantee fund of the
national music teacherss convention. to be held
in this city during the 9rst week in June, now
amount to about So, 800. The committees are
endeavoring to increase the total to $9. 900. The
preparations for the occasion are actively in
progress The indications that the attend
ance or musicians will be very large
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.
Michael Black, of Lawrence, met with a Sc
rious accident yesterday morning. while driving
through Woodruff Place. His horse ran away
and he was thrown out of his buggy. striking
his head upon stone. 1t was supposed at first
that his skull was fractured, but after he
brought to the city by Kregelo he recovered his
senses and was able to go home last evening
COMPANIES INCORPORATED YESTERDAY.
The articles OF incorporation of the Dunkirk
Mining and Exploring Company. capital go, 900,
with John Rees, John Hays, Thomas Fl. Racer,
Adam w. Kennedy and Mills S. Cunningham as
directors. have been filed with the Secretary of
State. The New Corner Mining Company has
also been Incorporated with capital of $40. 600.
and Mark Powers. Thompson Sharp, Jesse
Nixon, j. w. McCreary, D. o. Mummy, w. L.
Reasoner and Lewis j. Hope as directors.
A DECREE ALLOWING CLAIMS
On the special masters report in the suit of
the Central Trust Company against the Lake
Erie & Western Railway, decree yester-
49,
allowing in the Newberry and Mcmillan claims,
So, 05l 80. This is held to be prior in equity to
the MORTGAGE Indebtedness. But the court or
dered that priority existed in the $40. 600
Judgment obtained by Helen L. Newberry. ad-
mnistratrix and James Mcmillan This claim
was dismissed without prejudice.
CHARGED WITH AssAULTING LITTLE GIRL.
d. L. Burleson. residing near Broad Ripple,
came to the city yesterday morning and swore
out warrant for the arrest of John II. Pruitt,
a young farmer, charging him with felonious
assault upon the compliments twelve-year-o
daughter. Clara. The warrant pla ced in the
hands of Captain Campbell and Sergeant Wheat
ley, who went out and arrested Pruitt He de-
MES the charge. and claims that his arrest was
brought about by some of his enemies. He fur
nshed $1,000 bond and was released. He is
thirty five years of age, and has q wife and
family.
RETURN OF FUGITIVE.
yesterday morning with John Mcnamara,
wanted for assaulting Thomas Boylan three
weeks ago. He was found working in the street.
car stables in that city. He returned without
a requistion, and says he intended to come back
for trial as soon as he made money enough.
Speaking of the cutting ARRAY. he claims that
Boylan assaulted him first. and he only acted in
self-defense. After the fight he was told that he
had killed Boylan, and ne took the IL o'clock
train for Cleveland. Boylan has almost re-
covered from his injuries.
GRADUATION OF A LADY ELocUTroNIsT.
The first graduate of the Indianapolis Train
ing-school of Expression, which was established
two years ago, received her diploma last night
The lady was Miss Bessie Bell JENNIE. She was
one Of class of six that entered the school when
it was opened The others all completed the |
first year, but circumstances did not permit |
them to complete the course. The recital last |
night was held in the League Hall, When Block.
and attended by a hundred of the young |
ladys friends. She recited the lowing selec- |
lions: Psalm XIV" THE Tell-tale," For |
Christ,s Sake. s.Persimmons and de Babyn |
..Nirhtfail.' ..The Wind and the Moon,' ..How |
He Saved ST. Michaels" and zone Rainy Day." |
In the recitation OF each she acquitted herself |
al mrabiy.
NoM1NAT1oNs FOR GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.
The semi-annual session of the Grand Lodge |
of Odd fellows closed yesterday afternoon. The |
Oh Objects 10 % Voteu IOr dt Inc |
annual convention next November, were as fol- |
lows:
Grand Master-L 7. Michener ShelbyviTe.
Deputy Grand Master. E. f. Harper. Madison
Grand Warden-C q. Binkley, Richmond: John Il. |
Lowe Perrysville; u q Wiley. Fowler; j. w. Wart- |
man Evansville; n. Webster: New Augusta; John T. |
Briggs Sullivan; E. r. Sellers. Monticello; w. H. |
Leedy, Indianapolis. and Charles L. Jewett. New Al
bany.
Grand Secretary-B. f. Foster. Indianapolis.
Grand Treasurer-T. p. Haughsy indianapolis.
Representative Supreme Lodge-A- n. Grant Ko- |
komo
The trustees of the Grand Lodge Hall were |
In an address to the Grand Lodge |
before adjournment. Grand Sire White, of New |
York complimented the Indiana jurisdiction on |
its general efficiency.
GEN. SHERIDAN TO LECTURE HERE.
The following correspondence has recently |